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6 Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Koh Yao Noi, Thailand
Island Yoga, Kohyao Phang Nga, Thailand
Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Thailand
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Thailand.
Savor genuine Thai island culture through this unforgettable retreat. Located amongst an abundance of natural beauty, Island Yoga is the ideal environment for a transformative spiritual and personal experience. You will embark on a journey of conscious evolution, which is the aim of yoga and, ultimately, the mission at Island Yoga. They have created an environment where students can experience an authentic and fun yoga community while still having the opportunity to immerse deeply into your practices in perfect serenity.
Meet the instructors
David, Roni, & Dimitri
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Highlights
- Twice daily yoga
- Sunrise Tai Chi: Morning movement meditation
- Experience the beauty and tranquility of Koh Yao Noi
- Access to many additional workshops and community activities to further your practice
- 5 nights accommodation in a beachfront resort with swimming pool
- Free 60-minute Thai massage
- Daily vegetarian breakfast
- Free sustainable gift
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Café
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Yoga shala
- Free parking
- Internet access
There are six types of accommodation at Island Yoga and their village is designed to suit every traveler, whatever your budget. They offer everything from the luxury AC bungalows through to their female and mixed dormitories.
AC Traditional Bungalow
The air-conditioned bungalow offers you a traditional Thai experience in a beautiful natural wood private bungalow with views over Phang Nga Bay. Complete with your own private bathroom, balcony with hammock, comfortable seating, refrigerator, and dressing area.
AC Luxury Room
The three newly built air-conditioned rooms offer luxurious private accommodation with a pool view. Your private room comes with air conditioning, a refrigerator, comfortable seating, a dressing area, a private bathroom, and a balcony overlooking the pool.
Comfort Fan Bungalow
The comfort fan bungalows are an excellent option for those of you looking for a traditional Thai experience. These beautiful wooden bungalows offer privacy and come complete with your own balcony and comfortable seating area. The comfort-fan bungalow comes with a fan, mosquito net, refrigerator, private bathroom, and towels. All bungalows have beautiful views either of the tropical gardens or the stunning Phang Nga Bay.
Budget House
Perfect for yogis on a budget who are looking for privacy, rooms in the budget house offer a private bathroom, fan, and mosquito net. Guests have access to a large shared balcony with a comfortable seating area and communal fridge.
Mixed Dormitory
The mixed dorm is perfect for you backpacking yogis who want the retreat experience on a budget. The dorm has four bunk beds, sleeps eight people, and has two adjoined bathrooms for you to share with your roommates. The large balcony has comfortable seating options to give you plenty of space to read a book or chill out with your roommates.
Female Dormitory
The female dorm bungalows are perfect for friends or solo female travelers. With three single beds in each dorm (no bunks!), each guest has a bed with mosquito net and locker. You will have access to an adjoined bathroom and shared balcony space with seating area to read a book or get to know your new roommates.
Program
The idea for Island Yoga was conceived in 2005 when founder David Sharpe heard stories of an enchanted island in southern Thailand. Arriving on Koh Yao Noi, he discovered a pristine island rich in tradition and culture as well as untapped opportunities for adventure. He quickly realized he had found a revitalizing space that would be the perfect location for a transformative yoga experience. Partnering with Ning, a local businesswoman born and bred on Koh Yao Noi, they worked together to help Island Yoga blossom into the established retreat center it is today.
Their vision is to build an evolving community in Thailand empowered to enable change in their lives, community, and environment. Conscious Evolution is the ultimate aim of yoga, and as students here, the mission is for you to discover the wonder of unity in the body, mind, and soul through commitment to a regular yoga practice.
Take yourself on this life-changing journey by combining the core elements of the Island Yoga Method - Hatha yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, pranayama, bhakti, and nutrition—specifically designed to encourage you to take the benefits of your practice into everyday life.
Typical daily retreat schedule
- 06:00 - 07:30 Snacks on the beach for sunrise
- 06:15 - 07:00 Sunrise Tai Chi / Qi Gong - morning movement meditation
- 07:30 - 08:00 Guided breath / mantra meditation
- 08:00 - 09:30 Energizing flow yoga
- 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast buffet at the Nature Lodge
- 10:30 - 16:00 Free time to rest, explore and adventure. Various excursions and specialist workshops are available at this time.
- 16:00 - 17:30 Yin / Restorative yoga
Optional evening activities may include family dinners, guided meditations, sound baths, and spiritual / special interest movie nights. These activities are subject to numbers and interest; some of these may have an additional cost.
Instructors
David Sharpe
Born in the Snowdonia national park of North Wales, David’s twin passions have always been the outdoor adventure and spiritual seeking. In 1987, he created an outdoor-oriented school with an emphasis on experiential learning and personal empowerment. Moving to the US in 1996, he continued to impart his unique brand of insight teachings through yoga and personal growth workshops.
Roni Jones
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Roni Miteff is an experienced certified yoga teacher of E-RYT 500 level in classical Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin yoga. A fully certified IAYT yoga therapist, she specializes in structural therapeutics, women's health, and mental balance using the tools of yoga, Ayurveda as well as sound therapy. Roni is also a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, taking refuge in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in 2004. Roni's heart-based teachings transpire from a colorful background in the contemporary arts, theater, early years as a musician, and her own evolution through yoga.
Dimitri Miteff
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Dimitri Miteff is a certified yoga teacher of E-RYT 200, in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Calligraphy yoga (Qigong) under Master Zhen Hua Yang. Dimitri creates an alignment-based, Dynamic class with breath, mindfulness, and self-empowerment as the primary focus. Dimitri is also a professional level sound therapist and co-facilitator with IASH (International Academy of Sound Healing, India), and has been initiated into Native American and Indonesian rituals with shamans in Bali and FSS (Foundation for Shamanic Studies).
Retreat location
Island Yoga Thailand sits on a tiny, secluded, and blissful island of Koh Yao Noi. Just a 30-minute boat ride from either Phuket or Krabi, Koh Yao Noi is a tranquil, largely untouched island off the regular tourist trail. It is full of hidden gems like world-famous mangroves, breathtaking ocean views, and spectacular limestone towers.
Lose yourself in the natural beauty of the islands with your fellow yogis on adventure excursions. You'll uncover the world-renowned Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park on the island-hopping tour as well as kayaking through mysterious lagoons. It is a deeply restorative and magical place that allows you to let go of the mind chatter that takes up so much space during normal, everyday life.
Unique features
Activities
- Massage
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Beach
- Café
- Hammock
- Restaurant
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- Bicycle rental
- Free bottled water
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Wireless internet
Food
If you need a boost before your sunrise Tai Chi, there are a selection of fruit, snacks, and warm drinks available at 5:45 a.m. to help awaken your body before you awaken your mind. After your dynamic morning yoga practice, you’ll indulge in a nourishing full vegetarian breakfast buffet to replenish your body after an activity-fueled morning.
Here you will enjoy a variety of traditional Thai dishes as well as some more familiar western plates. They also serve a selection of fresh fruits, Thai coffee, granola, natural yoghurt, sticky rice, and other fresh vegetables.
Ulmar's Nature Lodge
Ning and her beautiful kitchen team will spoil you with traditional Thai cuisine, offering a wide selection of dishes including plenty of vegetarian options, as well as meat dishes and lots of fresh fish. You will enjoy your vegetarian breakfast buffet here every day, and you can also order a la carte dinner here too.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
There are plenty of activities to get involved in around the island during your free time. You can constantly evolve with the specialist workshops on offer at Island Yoga, designed to help you further your practice, or participate in weekly sound healing events that will lead you into heavenly relaxation to receive the deep healing properties of sound. The schedule of activities is updated each week!
Getting around Koh Yao Noi
Explore all the hidden beauty around the island at your own pace by renting bicycles, kayaks, and scooters that are available at the Nature Lodge. If you need a taxi, do not hesitate to speak to Ning, and she will be able to organize one for you.
Take a 10-minute stroll along the beach and you will reach the local village, Tha Khao, where you can pick up essentials as well as dine at some local food stalls.
For any of your other needs, you can visit the local market, which has 7-11, a pharmacy, a post office, ATMs, a currency exchange, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as some great places to buy local handmade goods. There are beaches all down the eastern side of the island, which is their side, and amazing sunrises, while the western side has mangroves with good bird-watching spots and stunning sunsets. Koh Yao Noi may be a tiny island, but there is an endless list of places to see throughout your stay here at Island Yoga!
Activities and excursions
Island hopping
You can see the serenity beyond Koh Yao Noi on an island-hopping trip, exploring the remote islands and limestone karsts in Phang Nga Bay. You will visit three mystical islands, as well as a hidden lime green sea lagoon, where you will get the chance to snorkel and swim directly off the boat. This excursion is run by Island Yoga every Thursday at a cost of 1000 THB.
Kayaking
Venture to Krabi on a private longtail boat from Koh Yao Noi to kayak the tranquil waterways of Ao Tha Lane. You’ll silently glide through the secret utopia’s mangrove forest, limestone karst formations, ocean caves, stalactite formations, and primal lagoons. After 2-3 hours of leisurely kayaking, you’ll head to the remote white sand island of Koh Pak Bia for a delicious picnic.
This is your experience to take at your own pace, and there are so many other great activities on offer in Koh Yao Noi. These include paddle boarding, Thai cooking classes, cycling tours, sailing trips, Muay Thai lessons, diving, snorkelling, and hiking.
Spa treatments
You can also treat yourself to a heavenly experience at Balance Life Massage.
Thai massage
- 60 minutes - 400 THB
- 90 minutes - 600 THB
Foot massage
- 60 minutes - 400 THB
- 90 minutes - 600 THB
Thai massage with oil
- 60 minutes - 500 THB
- 90 minutes - 750 THB
Back, head, and shoulder massage
- 60 minutes - 500 THB
- 90 minutes - 750 THB
Aloe vera massage
- 60 minutes - 500 THB
- 90 minutes - 750 THB
Coconut oil massage
- 60 minutes - 500 THB
- 90 minutes - 750 THB
What's included
- Morning movement meditation on the beach featuring elements of Tai Chi and Qi Gong
- 2 daily yoga and meditation classes with one of their highly experienced instructors
- One 60-minute Thai massage
- Full vegetarian buffet breakfast (eggs included)
- 5 nights accommodation
- Gift on arrival: stainless steel water bottle and canvas tote bag
- Free water refills
- Unlimited tea and coffee
- Yoga mats, props, cushions, blocks, straps, towels
- Use of all facilities, including swimming pool
- Unlimited walks on the beach, stunning sunrises, and warm company
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Flights
- Lunch and dinner
- Any additional treatments, workshops, and therapies out of the regular retreat schedule
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KBV
Krabi Airport
40 km
Transfer not provided
HKT
Phuket International Airport
33 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by boat
You can arrive at Island Yoga from Phuket in less than an hour. From the airport take a taxi to Bang Rong Pier. Approximately a 25-minute drive for 600 – 650 THB.
Catch a boat to Koh Yao Noi. The first boat leaves at 7:40 AM and runs every hour until 5:40 PM. You can take a:
- Speedboat: Approximately 300 THB, 30 minutes
- Long Tail boat: Approximately 200 THB, 1 hour
When you arrive at Koh Yao No, take a local taxi to Island Yoga. Approximately a 20-minute drive for 100-150 THB.
From the Krabi Airport (KBV), take a taxi to Tha Lane Pier. Approximately 45 minutes for 700-800 THB.
Catch a boat to Koh Yao Noi: The first boat leaves at 9 AM and runs every hour until 5:50 PM. You can take a:
- Speedboat: Approximately 200 THB, 20 minutes
- Long Tail boat: Approximately 150 THB, 45 minutes
When you arrive at Koh Yao Noi, take a local taxi to Island Yoga. Approximately a 5-minute drive for 50 THB. You can also walk to Island Yoga in approximately 15 minutes.
From Ao Nang and Railay, take the 45-minute speedboat from Nopporatta Pier to Koh Yao Noi. The schedule varies by season:
- November to April: 11 AM, 11:40 AM, 3 PM
- June to October: 11 AM, 1:40 PM
When you arrive at Koh Yao Noi via Manoh Pier, take a local taxi to Island Yoga. Approximately a 20-minute drive for 100-150 THB.
From Koh Phi Phi, take the one-hour speedboat from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Noi. The schedule varies by season:
- November to April: 9 AM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM
- June to October: 11 AM, 1:00 PM
When you arrive at Koh Yao Noi via Manoh Pier, take a local taxi to Island Yoga. Approximately a 20-minute drive for 100 - 150 THB.
From Koh Lanta, take the 1-hour speedboat from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Noi. The schedule varies by season:
- November to April: 9 AM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM
- June to October: 11 AM, 1:00 PM
When you arrive at Koh Yao Noi via Manoh Pier, take a local taxi to Island Yoga. Approximately a 20-minute drive for 100 - 150 THB.
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